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Five Startup Tips From Bill Gates

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This frugality was evidenced by the fact that everyone at Microsoft, even Gates, flew coach until well into the late 1990s. Bill’s advice reflects Microsoft’s hardnosed culture, which encourages internal competition and a ruthless pursuit of the truth. Banana IP. "Intellectual Treasure it. " [Tweet this quote]. . "Intellectual

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Interview: Venture Capitalists On Pitching

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They also talked about their outlook on the venture capital market, and how likely they are to be investing this year, given the worried economy. We are not looking to fund people in 2009, who are learning a new market, on our nickel. That market has sort of evaporated for the near/mid term, that's not what we're looking for.